"Indian fire" meaning in English

See Indian fire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Indian fire (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) A pyrotechnic composition of sulfur, niter, and realgar, which burns with a brilliant white light. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Indian_fire-en-noun-q~p~zeoK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pyrotechnics
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